OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE
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OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE ---
MIDTOWN SOUTH
OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL
Midtown South, primarily zoned as a manufacturing District has been identified as an area that could be repurposed for housing. With the increase in hybrid/remote work post-pandemic, office vacancy rates have increased, leaving many office buildings underutilized.
39 W 38th St
39 W 38th St
Typical Floor of a Pre-War Office Building with a Narrow Floor Plate
The visualization below quantifies materials, illustrating their composition, layering, and embodied characteristics. Mapping these materials helps assess their potential for reuse or replacement, identifying waste streams and opportunities for reintegration into new material cycles.
37 W 39th St
OFFICE CONVERSION MATERIAL ANALYSIS
Embodied Carbon Diagram of a Typical Floor in a Pre-War Office Building
By quantifying materials, we can visually see the impact of adaptive reuse and the reusing existing materials. Leaving materials in place is significantly beneficial in terms of embodied carbon.
MATERIAL FLOWS
Buildings constructed before WWII are highly desirable for conversion due to their narrow floor plates, high ceilings, and operable windows, which enhance daylighting, ventilation, and comfort.
Midtown South is ideal for office-to-residential conversions due to its excellent public transportation access and citywide connectivity.
As of October 2024, Midtown South, Manhattan had a record high office vacancy rate of 26.3%. This is higher than the vacancy rate in Midtown, which was around 22%.
TYPICAL ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY
Disassembly Sequence of a Typical Floor in a Pre-War Office Building
To continue material life spans, proper disassembly methods are crucial to salvage and recycle materials that may typically end in waste streams.
Pre-War Office Building with Narrow Floor Plates
Images show characteristics of Midtown South highlighting existing facade conditions and scale of potential buildings for conversion.
SITE DOCUMENTATION
202 W 40th St
202 W 40th St is an office building in Midtown South located in the M1-9A Zone currently up for lease. We have identified this 15 story building as a typical condition for our material analysis for office to residential conversions.